Receiver Dryer: Service and Repair

Desiccant Bag













Removal and Installation

NOTE: Installation of a new receiver/drier desiccant bag is not required when repairing the A/C system, except when there is physical evidence of contamination from a failed A/C compressor or damage to the receiver/drier desiccant bag. Damage to the receiver/drier desiccant bag includes physical damage to the receiver/drier desiccant bag or moisture contamination. Moisture contamination results only from a complete loss of refrigerant and equalization of the refrigerant system pressure with atmospheric pressure for a period longer than one hour. If even a slight amount of positive refrigerant pressure is present in the system before repairs are carried out, the receiver/drier desiccant bag should not be replaced.

1. Recover the refrigerant.

2. Remove the lower radiator splash shield.

3. Remove the receiver/drier plug.
- To install, tighten to 3 Nm (27 lb-in).


4. Using a suitable tool. Grasp and remove the receiver/drier desiccant bag.

5. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Lubricate the O-ring seal on the new receiver/drier plug with clean PAG oil.

- Add the correct amount of clean PAG oil to the refrigerant system.


6. Evacuate, leak test and charge the refrigerant system.